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WLG to MHR: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
6,827 mi
10,987 km · 5,933 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Near MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WLG from MHR?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Sacramento (MHR) is 6,827 miles (10,987 km, 5,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wellington and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to MHR?
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